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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,654.75, 75,958.25 and 29,600.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,654.75, 75,958.25 and 29,600.87 is: 44,387.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,654.75 : 75,958.25 = 29,600.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,654.75/75,958.25 = 29,600.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,654.75x = 75,958.25 × 29,600.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,654.75x = 2,248,430,283.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,430,283.68/50,654.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,387.36

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